just read hearts in atlantis its not a new book, came out in the late 90’s , its mostly about vietnam
just read hearts in atlantis its not a new book, came out in the late 90’s , its mostly about vietnam
I’ve read that. It’s pretty good till after dude gets out of college.
Late,
grmpysmrf
Reading the “Otherworld” series by Tad Williams. Read the first book or two before, but got bored with 'em and stopped. Saw the whole set in hardback really cheap at a thrift store in Chicago when I was there, so I picked 'em up. The story IS good, but for some reason, even though I find it interesting, something about it makes it so I can’t read more than two or three pages at a time without falling asleep.
My girlfriend just got “Good Omens” (Neil Gaiman & Terry Pratchett) from the library to read for the first time. I may have to take a time out from my book to re-read that one for a third time before she takes it back. That book is SO good.
Reading “The Historian” by Elizabeth Kostova. Sort of a cross between “The Da Vinci Code” and “Dracula.” Not bad. Just finished “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo” by Stieg Larsson (good) and “11/22/63” by Stephen King (better).
Just picked up the Clinton book and Republic Lost - how money corrupts congress.
Just finished the new Bond book - Carte Blanc, reading Neal Stephenson’s Reamde.
finished Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson, and working on Spook Country now.
snow crash was great, really good.
Currently about 1/3 way through A Storm of Swords pt.1 from the Song of Ice and Fire series.
Patton Oswalt - “Zombie Spaceship Wasteland”
This Chamber of Commerce magazine.
Dry material and I don’t recommend you do this leisurely. However, if you are in my boat, where your mentor is on vacation and you have a report to give? I still don’t recommend it!
Now if you excuse me I gotta sit on the toilet and hope I don’t fall asleep.
‘Great Expectations’.
‘Interview with the Vampire’.
Legacy of Ashes
Tim Wiener’s history of the CIA.
Junky by William S. Burroughs
Finished the psychopath test by ron johnson about a month back… nothing new since then.
Late,
grmpysmrf
Reading the 33 1/3 book on TG’s 20 Jazz Funk Greats, it’s a brilliant little book. I’m listening to the album each track as the book goes through that track. Just finished some 7 in a row listens of “convincing people” and am more impressed by the track than ever before. If you like Throbbing Gristle, do yourself a favor and get this book.
The long chapter on “persuasion” made for a rather punishing listening experience. That song really shouldn’t be listened to so many times in a row. Going to take a little break now.
Zadie Smith - White Teeth
Pretentious crap. I hate when authors desperately try to write the “big, important novel of his/her generation.”
Smith is a twat.
I’d still do her though
Fifty Shades of Grey…
don’t ask.